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New eye hospital in North Tyneside marks major milestone for UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery
NHS cataract surgery patients will benefit from high-quality care and significantly reduced waiting times at SpaMedica’s 50th hospital.
New speakers for the SEE Summit
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced two new speakers for the SEE Summit, dispensing optician Millie Fellows and Dr Angela Smith of ASDA Opticians.
Early bird bookings are open for Optometry Tomorrow 2024 – now incorporating BCLA Focus
Taking place from 28-29 April 2024, at the Telford International Centre, the flagship conference of The College of Optometrists now incorporates the biennial UK conference of the British Contact Lens Association.
UK rejoins Horizon Europe research funding programme
The UK government has announced that it will rejoin the €95bn Horizon Europe research framework.
TV presenter, author and model, Lisa Snowdon, calls on the nation to improve their EYE-Q
TV presenter, Author and model, Lisa Snowdon, is urging the public to brush up on their eye health knowledge, as she backs a new educational campaign launched by eyecare experts, Théa UK.
BOLD Optical Fair // The Hottest show of the year
The September edition of Bold Optical Fair, the optical event for the Netherlands (and neighboring regions such as Flanders and North Rhine Westphalia, among others), turned out to be the hottest show of the year.
Ciliatech presents preliminary results on treating glaucoma with CID at Ophthalmology Futures Symposium
Ciliatech presents preliminary one-year study results on treating open- and narrow-angle glaucoma with CID at Ophthalmology Futures Symposium.
Optegra celebrates 15th anniversary and announces expansion plans
Specialist eye hospital Optegra marks its 15th anniversary this month, having opened its first UK hospital in Guildford in 2008.
Glaucoma UK’s National Eye Health Week campaign highlights the significance of timely information in safeguarding eyesight
Glaucoma UK’s campaign for National Eye Health Week 2023, which will run from 18-24 September, focuses on delivering essential bitesize information about glaucoma that can be read or viewed in under one minute.
ABDO responds to the GOC contact lens consultation
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) welcomes the General Optical Council (GOC) consultation on the definition of contact lens aftercare and verification of contact lens specifications.
Dr Peter Davey joins the SEE Summit
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced another speaker for the SEE Summit, Dr Peter Davey, Chief Sustainability Officer’s Clinical Fellow 2022–2023, working with NHS England on a variety of projects including net zero eyecare.
University of Glasgow officially opens new home for School of Health & Wellbeing
Research in the Clarice Pears building aims to improve health and reduce health inequalities.
